150 Celebration

Sunday | 09.27.26
9:00 & 11:00 AM Worship Services
No Lifegroups

Join us on Sunday, September 27, as we celebrate 150 years of God’s faithfulness at GFBC! For a century and a half, our church family has stood as a beacon of hope, worship, service, and community. This special anniversary service will honor our rich history, celebrate the lives transformed through ministry, and look forward with faith to the future God has prepared.

If you do not have a church home, please be our special guest! We extend a heartfelt invitation to former ministers, staff members, and church leaders who have faithfully served GFBC through the years. Your dedication, leadership, and love have helped shape the legacy we celebrate today, and we would be honored to welcome you back for this milestone occasion.

 Core Value Nights

As we prepare to celebrate 150 years of God’s faithfulness at GFBC, join us on Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM for a special series centered on our four core values. Each week, we’ll reflect on the mission, beliefs, and biblical foundation that have shaped our church through generations and continue to guide us into the future. Kids Praise will be available for babies-5th Grade. We hope you’ll join us for these meaningful evenings leading up to our 150th Celebration!

September 2 | Worship God

We will gather near the foot of the cross for a special outdoor worship service with worship music, prayer time for revival, and a message from Pastor Kevin.

September 9 | Make Disciples

This evening will focus on what it means to be a disciple of Christ and how we can intentionally disciple others. Men will meet in the Celebration Room and women in the Kids Kingdom Theater.

September 16 | Love People

Join us for a special night of putting God’s love into action as we serve and care for others in our community.

• Nursing Home Visit: Join us as we visit and encourage residents at a local nursing home. Buses will leave from the North Campus and return by 7:30 PM.

• Community Outreach: Meet in the Celebration Room to help pack 2,000 bags that will be delivered to neighborhoods in our community the following week.

• Free Car Wash: Single moms and senior adults are invited to drive to the back parking lot and let us serve you with a free car wash!

September 23 | Share Jesus

Meet us in the Worship Lobby to pick up bags and help share them with neighborhoods throughout our community.

Revival Nights

September 28-30 | 6:30 PM

As we conclude our 150th Anniversary Celebration, join us for three special nights of revival. These evenings will be a time of passionate worship, powerful preaching, prayer, and spiritual renewal as we reflect on God’s faithfulness through the years and seek His direction for the future. We believe God is not finished with GFBC yet, and we invite our church family and community to come expectant for what He will do during these unforgettable nights of revival.

Kids Praise will be available for babies-5th Grade.

September 28 | Shane Pruitt

National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB)

September 29 | Fred Luter

Senior Pastor at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana

September 30 | Thomas Hammond

Executive Director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board

It always has been, always is, and
always will be about Jesus.

For 150 years, God has been faithful to use the people of Gardendale First Baptist Church to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and serve our community. This book tells the story of His faithfulness across generations of ordinary people in steady obedience to a Savior who has never changed.

Building on Maurene Guffin's centennial history, A Church Triumphant, this volume offers a brief summary of the church's first hundred years before turning its full attention to the four pastoral eras that have followed: the ministries of Lewis Marler, David Dykes, Steve Gaines, and Kevin Hamm.

As we look back with gratitude, we also look ahead with expectancy, trusting that the same God who has led us this far will continue to guide us still.